South America
IEES To Explore the Future of VT Safety From Many Angles
The program for this year’s International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), planned on December 11-12 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is now available, showing the symposium theme, “The Future of Vertical-Transportation...
Otis Brazil To Modernize Elevators at Christ the Redeemer
Twenty-two years after installation, three Otis Gen2® elevators at the iconic Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will be modernized by Otis Brazil, Otis announced on June...
Fermator Christmas Celebrations Held Throughout Europe
In addition to Brazil, Spain-based automatic lift door manufacturer Fermator highlighted Christmas celebrations held throughout Europe to bid farewell to 2024 as it “looks forward to an even brighter 2025.”...
Fermator Brazil Receives Honor, Celebrates Holidays
Fermator's Brazil operations received an honor and celebrated the 2024 holidays with both employees and children in need. The Spain-based manufacturer's Tecnoamérica Ind. E Comércio Ltda. automatic elevator door factory...
Tower Aims to Put Asunción on Par With Other South American Capitals
Petra Imperiale, a recently approved project that includes a 73-story residential tower in Asunción, Paraguay, aims to put the capital on par with other South American capitals, the Council on...
Otis Brazil Factory Receives ISO 45001 Certification
Otis Brazil’s factory in São Bernardo do Campo recently received ISO 45001 certification, an international standard that specifies the requirements and good practices for effective occupational health and safety management...
Fujitec Taiwan, Singapore and Argentina Work Toward Sustainability Goals
Fujitec locations in Taiwan, Singapore and Argentina are taking action to further the company's sustainability goals under the Move On 5 medium-term management plan that aims to achieve a 46%...
TKE Publishes Third Sustainability Report, Further Advancing Targets
Düsseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE) has published its third sustainability report, providing comprehensive transparency on the company’s progress toward its sustainability targets and growth strategy. TKE CEO Uday Yadav said...
Brazil’s Infolev Purchases New São Paulo Warehouse
Infolev Elevadores, a leading supplier of control panels and accessories to the elevator industry in Brazil, has announced the purchase of a new, 3,000-m2 warehouse close to its headquarters in...
In Memoriam: Walter Rubén González
The Argentine and international vertical-transportation (VT) sectors mourn Walter González´s passing. He founded Soimet SA in 1969 together with his dearest friend Nicolás Vrdoljak. In 1980, they obtained a European...
